Understanding the ready light

- One more thing I want to show you…on the back of the flash is the ready light.…It's really useful because…it communicates some things for us.…First of all, if it's not on,…that means that the flash hasn't reacharged yet,…and it may not even fire when you press the shutter button,…but if it does, it probably won't be…as bright as you need it to be.…Second, if the light is green,…that means that it's able to fire,…but it won't be full power yet.…You might get either of these situations…if you're shooting very quickly,…taking a lot of pictures in a row,…and also when your batteries are getting low,…then it will take a lot longer for the flash to recycle.…

Lastly, when it's red, you're ready to roll.…You get full power out of the flash at the settings…you've chosen when you press the shutter button.…It's also useful as a test fire button.…You can press it and make sure the flash is working.…

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2/24/2016

Did you buy a Canon speedlight hoping to start making well-lit pictures, only to find the menus and buttons so confusing that it just sits in the box? In this course, you'll learn how to quickly set up your speedlight for both on-camera and off-camera operation.

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